Satya Nadella Net Worth 2019

Satya Narayana Nadella is a renowned Indian-American entrepreneur who currently serves as the CEO of Microsoft. This tech-whiz has made India proud with his pioneering work in the field of Cloud computing and various other developer tools, the addition of which has made Microsoft a technological giant in the world and turn has catapulted him to the very top of that formidable giant! Keep reading to know more about Satya Nadella’s net worth in 2019.

Early Life

Born to an Indian Administrative Officer Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandher in Hyderabad which is now in the state of Telangana, India, Satya Nadella had all the makings of a genius ever since he was a young boy studying in the Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet.

Owing to his interest in technology, he went on to attend the Manipal Institute of Technology from where he procured a BE degree in Electrical Engineering. He then completed his Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. Finally, he topped his illustrious education with an MBA degree from the University of Chicago.

Not too long after this, Satya Nadella landed a job with Sun Microsystems joining as a technology staff. A few years later, he left Sun Microsystems for Microsoft, thereby beginning his incredible journey which has brought him at the head of the world’s leading multinational technology company.

On the personal front, Satya Nadella is a happily married man with 3 kids. He lives in Bellevue, Washington with his wife Anupama, a son named Zain Nadella and two daughters named Tara and Divya Nadella.

Career

Satya Nadella is known for his innovative leadership which has evidently increased his company’s stocks by up to 60% in the years since he has taken over as the CEO. Ever since his joining in 1992, he has been at the centre of various technological developments and is widely credited for leading Microsoft’s shift from customer-oriented services to cloud computing.

Thanks to him, Microsoft now has the largest cloud computing service in the world. Serving in many positions such as the VP of Research and Development and Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise Group among others, Satya finally became the CEO of Microsoft in 2014.

Now, one of the most influential people in the world, Satya Nadella is continuing with his dream of making Microsoft the most learning and growth-oriented company around the world as opposed to the corporate giant that it had been up till now. Since his appointment, Microsoft has acquired multi-billion dollar companies, like Xamarin, Mojang and LinkedIn and has expressed a desire to work with rival companies like Apple Inc., IBM and Dropbox.

In 2017, Satya Nadella wrote a book titled ‘Hit Refresh’ in which he reflects on his life experiences, his association with Microsoft and how technology is not only a driving force in the present world but will also continue to shape it even in the future. All the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to various Microsoft charities.

Awards & Achievements

Satya Nadella was awarded the Indian of the Year Global Indian honour in 2014 by CNN-IBN. In 2015, he received the prestigious ‘Champions of Change’ honour from none other than Barack Obama for the revolutionary work that effectively changed the face of his company.

Net Worth of Satya Nadella

The total estimated net worth of Satya Nadella is a staggering $45 million, a fortune that he has acquired with sheer talent, intellect and hard work.

Satya Nadella’s journey from an aspiring student from a 3rd world country to being the CEO of the world’s leading technological company is nothing short of a dream. The fact that it is reality inspires us to not only dream, but to strive to make dreams come true.